SDR VTZA95012

Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N488UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
907
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
9005EN38
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PIT-IAD - FLT 6328 - DURING CRUISE ON 1-9-95 AT 1050 HOURS, RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT NOT EXTINGUISHING AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FLIGHT CREW RE-EXTENDED THE GEAR AND LANDED AT PIT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)